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Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by toluwalase2: 7:26pm On Nov 14, 2012 |
Airforce11:pls reply my mail.thanks. |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Airforce11: 5:59pm On Nov 15, 2012 |
tolu_walase: pls reply my mail.thanks. tolu_walase: i'm still finding it difficult to believe that I'm HIV positive.I have been told to go to A̶̲̥̅ general hospital F♠Я̩̥̊ a confirmatory test but I don't even know how to go about it.what wl I say I want to do when I get there? please help Firstly, its a good idea you went for test to determine your status. This ll determine on the next step for you to take. if it turns out positive as you said, its very necessary to do another test to authenticate your status which is called confirmatory test. There are some test centres that does not have the equipment for the confirmatory test, hence you are referred to a clinic or hospital that has such facility. Normally, your are given a referral letter to the clinic where you can go for such test. In my case, the clinic where i did my first test also did the confirmatory test. let me say that, even if you are confirmed positive, nothing to worry about since you cannot change anything about it. Follow the doctor's and counsellors advise strictly and you ll even look much healthier than even people who are negative. You ll live a normal life like any other person walking the streets. By the way, its not everybody that is confirmed positive that is placed on Anti Retroviral (ARVs)Drugs except when your CD4 counts go below 350 that you ll be placed on ARVs. However, you ll be advised to be on immune booster drugs and healthy living style. I hope this ll give you some guide. You can also google about it to get more information about the illness. |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by SweetLola: 6:56pm On Nov 15, 2012 |
Please make sure your previous sex partners know If you are scared of being harmed please tell them anonymously. In the United Kingdom and USA also the clinic / hospital ask you to list name and contact details of all your sex partners if you have any STD (not just HIV) they then contact them to ask them to get tested because one of tehir sexual partners has tested positive for an STD (they don't even specify which) If we don't have the same service here in Nigeria then please contact them e.g from an anonymous email address etc ...it will help to stop the disease from spreading and you might save a few lives na2day!: 1 Like |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by toluwalase2: 11:59am On Nov 16, 2012 |
Airforce11:thanks airforce I wasn't given any referral letter. I did d test in A̶̲̥̅ lab.D first time I did an HIV test was 3yrs ago and was negative.I met my ex some months after then.To be sincere with Ɣou we were on Condoms F♠Я̩̥̊ some time before we started doing flesh to flesh.D relationship lasted F♠Я̩̥̊ three years before I got to know I was not d only one he's dating.we broke up and just felt like knowing my status when I read ur story.all my dreams have been shattered.pls could u tell me A̶̲̥̅ Centre I can go? F♠Я̩̥̊ |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Airforce11: 1:25pm On Nov 16, 2012 |
tolu_walase: thanks airforce I wasn't given any referral letter. I did d test in A̶̲̥̅ lab.D first time I did an HIV test was 3yrs ago and was negative.I met my ex some months after then.To be sincere with Ɣou we were on Condoms F♠Я̩̥̊ some time before we started doing flesh to flesh.D relationship lasted F♠Я̩̥̊ three years before I got to know I was not d only one he's dating.we broke up and just felt like knowing my status when I read ur story.all my dreams have been shattered.pls could u tell me A̶̲̥̅ Centre I can go? F♠Я̩̥̊ Please do not allow this weigh you down. Its just normal for anyone hearing his/her positive status for the first time and be worried. However this should not stop you from living your normal life and actualising your dreams. There are several centres where you can do your confirmatory test but very sure you would be asked to do another status test before confirmatory if you go to a private or government hospital. The tests in government hospitals are free of charge but do not know where you are based. if you are within Abuja, i would be able to guide you since i'm based there but outside Abuja not too sure. However, other nairalanders can direct you if you disclose just your location. Waiting for your response. |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by toluwalase2: 2:00pm On Nov 16, 2012 |
Airforce11:I live and work in Lagos.very close to ikeja but I don't like the idea of going to A̶̲̥̅ General Hospital. Tђξ crowd and it's close to where I stay |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by tinuolababy(f): 3:02pm On Nov 16, 2012 |
it is well. The best place to go is the general hospital u r running away from 1 Like |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by omoharry(f): 5:01pm On Dec 18, 2012 |
God help us |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by teekayo(m): 12:51pm On Dec 23, 2012 |
Pls where can I get a PEP... I had a broken condom issue yesterday and had semen in me.....I'm in lagos. Pls respond |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Burger01(m): 3:57pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
teekayo: Pls where can I get a PEP... I had a broken condom issue yesterday and had semen in me.....I'm in lagos. Pls respondPEP could only applied withing 72hrs. Go to any general hospital or NIMR at Yaba and explain to a doctor. |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by liftemeupolord: 11:35am On Feb 02, 2013 |
Airforce11:I am a young graduate. Was tested positive oct 30th. Well am geting along with it. But my challenge is getting married. My fiance is negative I proposed to her a week b4 I got to knw my status. Again how do I was tested to have type A&B at d same time. But my CD4 count was 465. Its has not been easy. Again I am propering for nysc. What do I do. Is there a team dat handles /manage people with such cases there in d camp ? For now am in Abuja where do u advice I go for treatment.@ airforce thanks |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by buchibabe: 4:54pm On Feb 04, 2013 |
Hmmmn! I always thought I was going to avoid dis test for life because of d fear accompanied wit it,but alas I had to do it,when I got pregnant. Infact its a must now for preggy women to do d test so dat if ur hiv+ u can commence treatment as soon as possible so as not to pass it down to d baby On my first antenatal appointment,when d doc wrote down d various tests I had to do,I almost fainted when I saw hiv test on d list. Infact I intentionally delayed doing d test,because I wasn't too sure of d outcome. U can nevar be too sure of such tin,no mata how decent or responsible u are. Even if u haave only one partner,how sure are u dt ur one partner doesn't hav anoda partner outside,who in turn has anoda.....and d list goes on and on. But atlast,I had to sign d death warrant in my mind and go for d test,atleast if nt for me,bt for d sake of my baby. O mennnnnn!!! D waiting game no be moimoi o. I died a million times while waiting . And I eventually went for d result,but to d glory of God it came out negative Wallahi,I almost testified in church abt it o. Its not funny at all. So OP,take heart. God is on ur side. He will c u thru. U won't die untimely. Just stick To ur medications and all wil be well. Shallom 5 Likes |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by LadyWinona: 8:16pm On Feb 05, 2013 |
^^@buchibabe, I think u meant to say that the test was found NEGATIVE, cos if it were positive, u wldnt be exhilarated 1 Like |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by LadyWinona: 8:17pm On Feb 05, 2013 |
^^@buchibabe, I think u meant to say that the test was found NEGATIVE, cos if it were positive, u wldnt be this exhilarated |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by buchibabe: 11:30am On Feb 06, 2013 |
Lady Winona: ^^@buchibabe, I think u meant to say that the test was found NEGATIVE, cos if it were positive, u wldnt be this exhilarated Yes o. Its negative.dat was a mistake |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by omoharry(f): 3:53pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
Where can one find a support group and what do they really do there? 1 Like |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Chinwem(f): 2:10am On Feb 09, 2013 |
This thread is very encouraging OP keep up your positive attitude ,it will take you very far oge4real: @Op, please I dont want to talk much as you have been given good advice already. Please, I beg you, disregard the advice to take septrin daily! Daily septrin is standard protocol, ok? I understand your point about him not taking medications not prescribed by his doctor But her advice was totally in order This is standard practice everywhere, evidence based medicine I wonder how HIV positive patients cope sometimes I once attended a seminar on HIV and TB for a whole week They really need extra care and compassion And the HIV clinics have to be extra sensitive to this Me thinks the hardest part of the disease is the stigma If care is not taken it can actually discourage clients from coming for their medications If somebody wakes up and thinks today is the day I need to go for more drugs Then remembers the judging looks/attitudes at the clinic He might just lie in bed and not bother |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by lovabouy(m): 4:21pm On Feb 09, 2013 |
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Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Airforce11: 1:42pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
liftemeupolord : @Poster, tank God u discovered ur status a bit early. Pls visit any govt hospital in abj and run d test again. once its confirmed positive u ll be referred 2d centre taking care of such cases. There are enough counsellors who ll advise you on hw to live ur normal life from professional point of view. With d counsellors who re very friendly n professional in their duties, they ll b ready 2 entertain any kind of question that bothers you. Pls u hv 2 do that asap. Since u re in abj, u can visit Asokoro general hospital, or national hospital. i'm very sure, other hospitals also deal with such issues. These re d hospitals i hv visited and ur case wud b treated with all confidentiality. I know of a very good counsellor n lab professional in Asokoro general hospital, u can reach her anytime for advise. Bt i cant give u her phone no here. You can reach me on airforce1911@yahoo.com 2 enable give u her contact. |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by applelady(f): 2:09pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
tolu_walase: I live and work in Lagos.very close to ikeja but I don't like the idea of going to A̶̲̥̅ General Hospital. Tђξ crowd and it's close to where I stay You can go to LUTH at least it not close to where you stay, I go there, people minds there business and everyting is organised. 1 Like |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by applelady(f): 2:15pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
liftemeupolord : That's †ђξ same problem I'm facing now, how to disclose my status to my guy though I don't even know his status but cos of his lifestyle is believe he I negative, I don't S̤̥̈̊ι̥ǝ̥ǝ̥ρ̥ at night again cos of too much worry, initially I was cool with it but now I'm getting worried and its seriously affecting my health, I don't know what to do. 2 Likes |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by buchibabe: 4:39pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
applelady: My sister,I know its not easy pretending not to be worried,but worrying can't solve d problem at all. U need to relax urself so it won't affect ur health so badly.pls try all u can to push it behind u,go for ur counselling and medication as soon as possible. All hope isn't lost at all. I watched a documentary recently about a 42 year old woman in d states,who is hiv positive ,bt dis woman is so beautiful,sexy,and looks so so healthy. Even looks more well fed dan those living witout d virus. And concerning ur fiance,I know also exacyly how difficult it is to break d news to him....but I think he should know so he can go for his own test. Hiv is nt d end of d road for u,women living wit d virus still have babies though thru ceasarean section. Pls d earlier d beta,stop worrying so dnt get badly depresses,frm observations,its d worry dt kills fast not d viru. Its well wit u. Shallom |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Airforce11: 7:11pm On Feb 20, 2013 |
liftemeupolord : applelady: y don't u guys try to hook up. 6 Likes |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by applelady(f): 5:40pm On Feb 23, 2013 |
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Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by plendil: 11:01am On Feb 24, 2013 |
wow! this is a very touching thread. and I'm just seeing it for the first time. if you have any issue relating to the managemnt of AIDS felel free to post |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by liftemeupolord: 8:36pm On Feb 26, 2013 |
applelady:dont let it worry u. If not u will worsen ur situation. Try to go to good clinic and start treatment. Above belive in God for there is nothing he cannot do. Take care. |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Airforce11: 10:54pm On Feb 26, 2013 |
applelady: I'm not a match maker but it would be appropriate for people with similar state come together and encourage themselves and fight it head-on. if I was not married and discovered my status as positive, I would prefer someone with similar status because she ll understand better. I know you re already inloved with somebody so does LIFTMEUPOLORD but you guys can link up and become friends. this ll enable u to encourage each other. I have some female friends who re equally positive, we talk from time to time and this encourages us alot. If I was not married, I would have gladly danced to the alter with one of them. I don't know how u guys ll start it bt something should be started. liftemeupolord : That's. what I just talked about, the encouragement and support that all of us need at this point in our lives. lucky for me, I have a wife who is negative n she understands and support me alot. However, I know it wouldnt be easier if we were single, I wud have jst stylishly take a walk or tell her to look for someone else. Applelady, please do not allow this to weigh you down. God ll always direct our hearts to take the right step in handling situation like this. I LOVE U ALL 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Nobody: 4:05am On Feb 28, 2013 |
Airforce11: Amen!! so true!! I admire your courage and strength!! you are truly inspirational. ![]() |
Re: Just Confirmed I Am HIV Positive by Nobody: 4:07am On Feb 28, 2013 |
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